Is a cheap printer really cheap?

Do you print more than 150 color pages per month?

It may surprise you at how much cheaper it is to buy and use a more expensive laser printer. 

We compared two Hewlett Packard color laser printers:

Printer	Purchase price	Cost per page
HP M451	$349	$0.15
HP CP4025	$999	$0.07

The chart below shows the break even point between these two printers is around 7,000 printed pages.  After printing 7,000 pages on the HP CP4025, you should still be on the original set of toners.  As usage goes up, so do the savings.

Use the breakeven point to help choose the right printer.

How long do you plan to own your printer? 
Let's say you're about average and will get four years out of your next printer.  Do you think you will print more than 7,000 pages in four years, or about 150 pages per month on average?  Of so, then the more expensive printer in our example would cost less to own and operate over that period.

Questions about buying your next printer or copier?

• Phone: 865-675-5900
• Email: sales@southeasternlaser.com  
• Web: Click here   

Win $25 in Crossword Contest

Crossword Puzzle Contest

Click here to download our crossword puzzle.

Win $25 gift card. Crossword Puzzle: Printer related companies. Click here to download our crossword puzzle.  All the answers are printer related company names; eight companies in the laser printer business.  If you can't think of any names, just look around your office.  If you really get stumped, head over to our Facebook page and tell us which answer you need.  Then we will post a clue.  We made a couple of the answers more difficult than others. Email your answers to trivia@southeasternlaser.com.  Please provide your name, company name, phone number, email address. All correct answers will be entered in a drawing to win a $25 Southeastern Laser gift card, good toward any of our products or services. Rules: Deadline for your response is Sept 15, 2012. Only one entry per person. SE Laser employees and their families are not eligible. Valid only in states where not prohibited by law. No purchase required. It's only $25, are all these rules really necessary?   Submit to: trivia@southeasternlaser.com

Community Calendar Sept. 2012, Knoxville Area

Boomsday

Community Calendar 

Sept. 2012,
Knoxville Area

Sept 1 - Run for Life 5K
Sept 2 - Boomsday!
Sept 3 - Labor Day.
Sept 3 - Rubber Duck Race
Sept 8 - UT Football vs GA State 
Sept 11 -Free Fair Admission*
Sept 15 -UT Football vs Florida 
Sept 17 -Free Day of Putt-Putt 
Sept 18 -SE Laser, Founder's Day
Sept 21 -Taste of Farragut 
Sept 22 -UT Football vs. Akron 
Sept 23 -2012 Fall Festival
Sept 29 -Dash for Dad


*Click here for details.

Testimonial: Dennis Wilkes, Orange Grove Center

Dennis Wilkes

"Dennis Wilkes here of Orange Grove Center in Chattanooga, TN. I have been more than satisfied with your company and service. My orders have always been handled quickly and graciously. When there was a problem that too was handled in the same manner. When bargain opportunities are present I receive an email that I might take advantage of such opportunities.    I especially appreciate the Christian emphasis!!!" Dennis Wilkes, Art Director, Orange Grove Center, Chattanooga, TN

Think Gas is Expensive?

At roughly $3.55 for regular unleaded gas here in Knox County, we are constantly reminded about how expensive gasoline is. Here's how the price of gas stacked up against some other "liquids."

It's a good thing our cars don't run on Lipton Ice Tea at about $9.00 a gallon. Got heartburn? For $123.00 per gallon, Pepto-Bismol may not be quite the relief that you're looking for.  How about a gallon of NyQuil ($178.00) or brake fluid ($34.00)? 

Figure out where we're going with this yet?  How much could name-brand printer ink cost?  Try $4,294.00 per gallon for a popular type of HP ink! With prices like that, it's no wonder Southeastern Laser is able to provide such amazing savings!

Southeastern Laser

Instant Savings.  Lasting Quality.

Phone 865-675-5900

info@southeasternlaser.com

Free Admission Day at the TN Valley Fair, Sept 11, 2012

The Tennessee Valley Fair begins this Friday September 7, running through September 16.  Don't miss the nightly fireworks and the special Free Admission day.

   FREE Admission: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 is Free Admission day for students 12th grade and under.  Obtain a coupon for free admission by contacting pr@tnvalleyfair.org.  Students may be required to show proof of Knox County residence.

   For more information on FREE Admission, Contact:
Sarah Thompson, phone 865-215-1473,
e-mail sarah@tnvalleyfair.org. 

   Advance reservations required? YES; a coupon is available by contacting pr@tnvalleyfair.org.

   Where are you gonna park when you go to the Fair?
Save yourself a few bucks and help Teen Challenge Women's Ministries, too.  Park in the Teen Challenge Lot, located behind Pizza Palace on Magnolia Ave., just across from the Fair Entrance.  It's only $3 to park.  Every dollar goes to benefit the ministry.  Volunteers are needed to help in the parking lot.  Click here to view a volunteer schedule and sign up to help: http://goo.gl/vrnfM 

Teen Challenge Contact:

Mike Marx,
Phone 479-857-8499    

Farewell to an old friend; The HP P2055 printer.

Sad News

HP Discontinues P2055 series.

I knew this day would eventually arrive.  Without any fanfare, HP removed the LaserJet P2055 printer series from its website.  It saddened me. For the past few years, the P2055 printers have been one of my favorites to recommend.  I have rehearsed over and over the benefits of the this printer compared to many of the cheaper models.  The P2055 is the lowest priced black and white HP printer with an LCD display.  The display spells out in English what your printer needs, like paper or toner.  The toner cartridges for the P2055 are a bargain.  At $109 and yielding up to 6500 pages, the cost per page is only $0.0168. I don't know much about the new replacement series, the HP M401dn and M401dw.  They look fine, but we simply have not had the opportunity to review any yet.  The toner is only available as new HP brand, which is more expensive than the P2055. But there is hope after all.  We can still get the HP P2055 printers as factory refurbished.  This is great news because factory refurbs carry a full one year HP warranty.  With a price of $299, I'll still recommend the P2055dn, while supplies last. Click here to visit our Refurb page.

August Special: One month free service.

 

With our Total Care all - inclusive service plan, you can combine world class service, parts and supplies into one simple monthly plan.  Starting at $25 per month, you can rest easy because we will take all the responsibility of keeping your office printer(s) running. 

Total Care includes:

• Repairs
• Maintenance kits
• Parts
• Labor
• Toner cartridges
• Onsite service
• Remote support
• Convenient billing
• Pro-active monitoring.  

As you can see, we provide everything but the paper.  Billing is based on the number of pages printed or copied. 

Sign up this month and get your first month free.

Total Care is only for qualifying laser printers and MFPs.  Contact us for more details:

• Phone: 865-675-5900
• Email: sales@southeasternlaser.com  
• Web: Click here 

Act today!  The month will be gone before you know it. 

Xerox Phaser 7800 - The graphics arts gold standard.

The Xerox Phaser 7800 color laser printer is the graphic arts gold standard. It is the only tabloid-size color printer that delivers everything today's graphic-intensive businesses need with unmatched color print quality, media flexibility and professional color management. 

Don't just take our word for it. See what the people from North Brand Agency have to say about using the Phaser 7800 in a video testimonial.

Whether you are in advertising, graphic design, marketing, or photography, you can keep more business-critical print jobs in-house with the Xerox Phaser 7800 because it is the only printer in its class to offer the following:

- True 1200 x 2400 dpi print resolution with precise color registration, and imaging technology that ensures outstanding print quality. In addition, it delivers accurate color using professional-level color-matching technologies like Xerox PhaserMatch® and PhaserMeter™ powered by X-Rite.

- Broad range of paper sizes (3.5" x 3.9" to 12.6" x 48"), and the ability to print on 20 pound bond to 134 pound cover (75 to 350 gsm), making it a printing powerhouse.

- Print speed of up to 45 pages per minute.

Further expand possibilities with professional finishing options like stacking, stapling, hole punching, booklet making and v-folding. For heavy workloads, your customers can increase paper capacity to as much as 3,140 sheets.

One of the best features of the Phaser 7800 is its ability to print on a large variety of mediums. See for yourself. Order a media sample book now.   

For more information, call or click:

Phone 865-675-5900

Email sales@southeasternlaser.com

Staff Spotlight Zack Franqui, aka @pastorxac

Staff Spotlight

Zack and Misti

We celebrate Zack Franqui as this month marks the fourth anniversary of his hire date here at Southeastern Laser.  Zack is married to Misti.  Together they have two daughters, Zoie and Makayli.  He serves as associate pastor at Canvas Church in Lenoir City, Tn.  He is an awesome chef! Zack came to us by way of Xerox and at four years, is presently our newest team member.  He serves our clients as a field service technician.  His specialties include Xerox and HP laser printers, and Mac computer/printer support.  Additionally, Zack is certified by Canon and Okidata.  His willingness to repair office equipment outside our daily comfort zone makes him a favorite with our clients.   Follow Zack on Twitter: . Please join us is congratulating Zack for his faithful service to Southeastern Laser.

Why are all school buses yellow?

Trivia Contest

Win $25 gift card. Question: Why are all school buses yellow? If you know the answer, or want to take a guess, then email your answer to trivia@southeasternlaser.com.  Please provide your name, company name, phone number, email address. All correct answers will be entered in a drawing to win a $25 Southeastern Laser gift card, good toward any of our products or services. Rules: Deadline for your response is August 8, 2012. No peeking (Really?  You were going to Google it?) Only one entry per person. SE Laser employees and their families are not eligible. Valid only is states where not prohibited by law. No purchase required. It's only $25, are all these rules really necessary?   Submit to: trivia@southeasternlaser.com

World Famous Printer Cartridges!

Wowza!  People are hearing about us all the way down in the Fiji Islands:

Fiji

From: Sammy comm inc <samcomminc1@gmail.com> 
Date: Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 6:01 PM
Subject: ORDER REQUEST
To: jseal@southeasternlaser.com


Hello Sales,

 Hello, I was caught up in ordering some of your products,we are located in Republic of Fiji Islands,you can send me your website for re-confirmation and also will like to know the type of credit card you accept for payment..and also i will like to let you know i have a personal shipping agent that i worked with for years. i worked with them alone due to problem bringing down orders to this location every time.I await your quick response.

Thanks.
Sammy comm inc

Well, okay. So maybe it's not legit.  In fact, we get scam emails like this almost every day.

But we are World Famous for providing quality toner and ink cartridges with personal service and savings up to 50%.

www.southeasternlaser.com

865-675-5900
toll free 877-233-2599

Printer shuts down for one empty color?

HP OfficeJet Pro 8600

FAQ:
Is there a color printer that won't stop printing when one of the colors goes empty of toner or ink?

Answer:

• From HP, "HP Officejet Pro 8600 e-AiO will continue to print black even if one of the colored cartridge is empty." 
• From Canon, "Canon offers a huge benefit over our competitors with Pure Black technology. What this feature does is when printing the color black (text for example) on any of our color models the printer is not using any of the colors in the print.  Therefore, allowing the printer to print black even if the colors are low/empty.  This feature is found in our laser and inkjet models."

For more info on the printers mentioned above:

• HP OfficeJet Pro 8600, $199.99. 
• Canon color printers. 

Southeastern Laser, 865-675-5900, sales@southeasternlaser.com

June Special:

Canon LBP-6000 printer, $69.

  Reliable Laser Quality
Delivering 19 pages-per-minute, Quick First Print of approximately 8 seconds, advanced print modes, and a 150-sheet front loading cassette, the imageCLASS LBP6000 can satisfy any small business or home office user looking for quality laser output.

Single Cartridge System
To deliver high-quality prints, the LBP6000 incorporates the Canon Single Cartridge System, which combines the toner, drum and development unit in one easy-to-replace cartridge, resulting in excellent image quality retention and eliminating the complication and warehousing of separate toner and drum consumables.

Desktop Solution
The sleek and compact design of the LBP6000 allows it to conveniently fit on any home desk or table helping you make the most of your workspace and increase productivity.

On Sale
This month only, June 2012,  $69.

Replacement toner cartridge, CAN125R, $49.

To order, call or click.
865-675-5900
See it in our store.

3 Times to Save on Printing Costs

Everyone loves to get the best bang for their buck, but have you ever thought about ways to get a longer life out of your printer cartridges?

On any given day, you have three opportunities to save money on your printing costs: When you create a document; when you print a document; and during routine maintenance of your printer.

Try these simple tips to milk your cartridges for all they’re worth.

When Creating a Document

• Use smaller font sizes and you’ll use less ink. For most fonts, an 11-point or 12-point font is sufficient for regular, daily purposes.
• Don’t over-use the “bold” function or choose “thick” fonts. Century Gothic, Times Roman and Calibri are good examples.
• Read, re-read and read again before printing. Proofing on your screen saves hard copy errors.
• Go the route of digital photos and consider not printing at all! Sometimes a digital file is sufficient, or even preferable, to a hard copy.
• There is special software available for purchase (such as ecofont) that purports to save up to 50% in printing costs.

When Printing

• Catch errors in advance by viewing printer output before you print. Choose “print preview” and take the extra few minutes to re-read your document before committing it to paper.
• Consider printing in “draft” or “grayscale” modes for routine, everyday documents.
• Duplex or combine multiple pages into one page (saves on paper).
• Print only what you need. Free services like PrintWhatYouLike help to get rid of unnecessary and costly clutter when printing web pages.

During Routine Maintenance

• If you get a low-toner message or start to see streaks on your printouts, there is likely still toner left in the cartridge. Simply remove it from the printer and gently rock it from side to side several times (do not shake!). You will likely be able to eke out a few more pages before having to change your cartridge.
• Beware the dreaded clogged nozzles! Before assuming your printer has stopped because of a bad or empty cartridge, run a nozzle check or remove the cartridge(s) from the printer, gently wipe it with a damp cloth, then reinstall and re-try.

By implementing even just a couple of these tips, you are sure to see some cost savings in your printing bill over the long-term.